[Objective] The experiment aimed to explore the influence of enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B on maize in arid regions of middle-high elevation for correct assessing the influence of enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B o...[Objective] The experiment aimed to explore the influence of enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B on maize in arid regions of middle-high elevation for correct assessing the influence of enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B on maize and providing scientific reference to make proper countermeasures. [ Method] The location test in field and lift lamp of UV-B were used to observe the changes of maize height, leaf area and number of green leaves under influences of different UV-B radiation. [ Result] In arid regions of middle-high elevation, enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B could dwarf maize plant, decrease leaf area, decline number of green leaves and yield. The reason of decreasing leaf area was that enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B shortened leaf length and leaf width while the reason of declining yield was that yield components were all negatively influ- enced and with the increase of ultraviolet radiation-B, the yield declined dramatically. [ Concluslonl The result of this experiment would be good for maize production in arid regions of middle-high elevation.展开更多
During Yushu Earthquake,a large number of rescuers flocked to the mountainous quake areas. Under such a very specific circumstance,a high incidence of acute altitude illness was observed in rescuers who rapidly travel...During Yushu Earthquake,a large number of rescuers flocked to the mountainous quake areas. Under such a very specific circumstance,a high incidence of acute altitude illness was observed in rescuers who rapidly traveled from near sea level to an altitude of 4 000 m. It is evident that acute altitude illness leads to a significant human and economic toll,and also seriously influences the mountain rescue operation. So what does this teach us about mountain rescue in Yushu? Professor Wu Tianyi and many other authors collected shining points of the experiences and drew the lessons from the Yushu Earthquake into this special issue in Engineering Sciences which is like to thread pearl beads for a necklace. What readers learn from this special issue will have implications for the health and well-being of all high altitude populations all over the world.展开更多
To evaluate the therapeutic effects of Rong Shuan Jiao Nang (RSJN) on treatment of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and high altitude myocardial ischemic syndrome in workers in Yushu, three groups were studied: grou...To evaluate the therapeutic effects of Rong Shuan Jiao Nang (RSJN) on treatment of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and high altitude myocardial ischemic syndrome in workers in Yushu, three groups were studied: group A (60 patients with AMS, given RSJN), group B (15 patients with altitude myocardial ischemic syndrome, given RSJN), and group C (control, without drugs). All studied subjects were lowland workers who were first time entry to Yushu for work at an altitude of 4 250 m. During the course of treatment, a routing physical examina- tion was performed, AMS Lake Louise Scores were estimated, arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2), electrocardiography and hemoglobin concentration were measured before and after using RSJN for 10 days. In group A, the effective rate was 68 %, symptomatic improvement in 54 cases (90 %) within 5 days. In group B, the effective rate was 93 %, episodes of angina pectoris stopped in 12 patients within 3 - 7 days, one lasted 8 days. After treatment, the level of SaO2 increased 15.5 %, 21.8 % and 5.6 % in group A, group B and group C, respectively. RSJN tak- en at the start of the arrival at Yushu can decrease AMS scores and facilitate cure. If taken after the illness has begun, RSJN may help lessen symptoms, especially effectively improved angina pectoris of the high altitude myocardial ischemic syndrome. Symptoms usually subside after 3 - 8 days. RSJN should be continually used lbr at least 7 days after ascent.展开更多
The aim was to measure the incidence of high altitude headache (HAH) and to determine clinical features, as well as the relation between acute mountain sickness (AMS) and HAH through a prospective study. We conduc...The aim was to measure the incidence of high altitude headache (HAH) and to determine clinical features, as well as the relation between acute mountain sickness (AMS) and HAH through a prospective study. We conducted a questionnaire-based study among construction workers in Yushu after a serious earthquake ; they were under reconstruction using a structured questionnaire incorporating International Headache Society (IHS) and AMS Lake Louise Scoring System. A total of 608 workers were enrolled after their first ascent to altitudes of 3 750-4 528 m. The results showed that 96 % reported at least 1 HAil(median 3.8, range from 1 to 10) in workers at a mean altitude of 4 250 m. The magnitude of headache was divided as mild(38 %), moderate (44 % ) and severe (18 %). This study indicates that HAH is the most common symptom of acute altitude exposure and closely corre- lated with altitude (r=0.165, p〈0.001). However, 52 % of headache was one of the main symptoms of AMS, while the other 48 % was the sole symptom of HAH. On the contrary we found that 2 % of AMS without headache, thus the "painless AMS" actually existed. The clinical features of HAH are presented, and the relationship between AMS and HAH is discussed.展开更多
During the period of reconstruction after Yushu Earthquake, a large number of sea-level or lowland workers ascended there and worked at altitudes between 3 750 m and 4 878 m which is a hypoxic environment. To investig...During the period of reconstruction after Yushu Earthquake, a large number of sea-level or lowland workers ascended there and worked at altitudes between 3 750 m and 4 878 m which is a hypoxic environment. To investigate the sleep quality at that altitude, we performed two full polysomnographies (PSGs) in 10 volunteers, who were healthy male workers, aged 31 :i:6.6, born and living at sea level, without experience of pre-altitude expo- sure. The assessment of subjective sleep quality was performed twice in each volunteer. The first investigations were carried out at sea level in Jinan city (pB=760 torr, 1 torr=133.322 4 Pa). The second studies were performed at an altitude of 3 750 m (pB=416 tort) in Yushu Jiegu in the same 10 workers after they lived and worked at that alti- tude for 5 months. At sea level, workers presented a normal sleep structure and a higher oxygenation during sleep. However, as compared to sea-level sleep, at 3 750 m, workers had a shorter total sleep time (TST) (p 〈 0.001), a longer stage 1 non-rapid eye movement (nREM) sleep (p 〈 0.05) and a shorter 3+4 nREM and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep (p 〈 0.05) with a severe sleep hypoxemia (p 〈 0.01). Our data suggested that sea-level workers revealed a disturbed sleep and a bad sleep quality with a significant sleep hypoxemia at altitude of 3 750 m. Strengthening the prevention and treatment are thereby sorely necessary.展开更多
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Autonomous Re-gion(A1012)~~
文摘[Objective] The experiment aimed to explore the influence of enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B on maize in arid regions of middle-high elevation for correct assessing the influence of enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B on maize and providing scientific reference to make proper countermeasures. [ Method] The location test in field and lift lamp of UV-B were used to observe the changes of maize height, leaf area and number of green leaves under influences of different UV-B radiation. [ Result] In arid regions of middle-high elevation, enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B could dwarf maize plant, decrease leaf area, decline number of green leaves and yield. The reason of decreasing leaf area was that enhanced ultraviolet radiation-B shortened leaf length and leaf width while the reason of declining yield was that yield components were all negatively influ- enced and with the increase of ultraviolet radiation-B, the yield declined dramatically. [ Concluslonl The result of this experiment would be good for maize production in arid regions of middle-high elevation.
基金"973"National Key Basic Research and Development Program(No.2012CB518202)
文摘During Yushu Earthquake,a large number of rescuers flocked to the mountainous quake areas. Under such a very specific circumstance,a high incidence of acute altitude illness was observed in rescuers who rapidly traveled from near sea level to an altitude of 4 000 m. It is evident that acute altitude illness leads to a significant human and economic toll,and also seriously influences the mountain rescue operation. So what does this teach us about mountain rescue in Yushu? Professor Wu Tianyi and many other authors collected shining points of the experiences and drew the lessons from the Yushu Earthquake into this special issue in Engineering Sciences which is like to thread pearl beads for a necklace. What readers learn from this special issue will have implications for the health and well-being of all high altitude populations all over the world.
基金"973"National Key Basic Research and Development Program(No.2012CB518202)Project of Qinghai Development of Science and Technology(No.2011-N-150)
文摘To evaluate the therapeutic effects of Rong Shuan Jiao Nang (RSJN) on treatment of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and high altitude myocardial ischemic syndrome in workers in Yushu, three groups were studied: group A (60 patients with AMS, given RSJN), group B (15 patients with altitude myocardial ischemic syndrome, given RSJN), and group C (control, without drugs). All studied subjects were lowland workers who were first time entry to Yushu for work at an altitude of 4 250 m. During the course of treatment, a routing physical examina- tion was performed, AMS Lake Louise Scores were estimated, arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2), electrocardiography and hemoglobin concentration were measured before and after using RSJN for 10 days. In group A, the effective rate was 68 %, symptomatic improvement in 54 cases (90 %) within 5 days. In group B, the effective rate was 93 %, episodes of angina pectoris stopped in 12 patients within 3 - 7 days, one lasted 8 days. After treatment, the level of SaO2 increased 15.5 %, 21.8 % and 5.6 % in group A, group B and group C, respectively. RSJN tak- en at the start of the arrival at Yushu can decrease AMS scores and facilitate cure. If taken after the illness has begun, RSJN may help lessen symptoms, especially effectively improved angina pectoris of the high altitude myocardial ischemic syndrome. Symptoms usually subside after 3 - 8 days. RSJN should be continually used lbr at least 7 days after ascent.
基金"973"National Key Basic Research and Development Program(No.2012CB518202)Project of Qinghai Development of Science and Technology(No.2011-N-150)
文摘The aim was to measure the incidence of high altitude headache (HAH) and to determine clinical features, as well as the relation between acute mountain sickness (AMS) and HAH through a prospective study. We conducted a questionnaire-based study among construction workers in Yushu after a serious earthquake ; they were under reconstruction using a structured questionnaire incorporating International Headache Society (IHS) and AMS Lake Louise Scoring System. A total of 608 workers were enrolled after their first ascent to altitudes of 3 750-4 528 m. The results showed that 96 % reported at least 1 HAil(median 3.8, range from 1 to 10) in workers at a mean altitude of 4 250 m. The magnitude of headache was divided as mild(38 %), moderate (44 % ) and severe (18 %). This study indicates that HAH is the most common symptom of acute altitude exposure and closely corre- lated with altitude (r=0.165, p〈0.001). However, 52 % of headache was one of the main symptoms of AMS, while the other 48 % was the sole symptom of HAH. On the contrary we found that 2 % of AMS without headache, thus the "painless AMS" actually existed. The clinical features of HAH are presented, and the relationship between AMS and HAH is discussed.
基金"973"National Key Basic Research and Develvpment Program(No.2012CB518202)Project of Qinghai Development of Science and Technology(No.2011-N-150)
文摘During the period of reconstruction after Yushu Earthquake, a large number of sea-level or lowland workers ascended there and worked at altitudes between 3 750 m and 4 878 m which is a hypoxic environment. To investigate the sleep quality at that altitude, we performed two full polysomnographies (PSGs) in 10 volunteers, who were healthy male workers, aged 31 :i:6.6, born and living at sea level, without experience of pre-altitude expo- sure. The assessment of subjective sleep quality was performed twice in each volunteer. The first investigations were carried out at sea level in Jinan city (pB=760 torr, 1 torr=133.322 4 Pa). The second studies were performed at an altitude of 3 750 m (pB=416 tort) in Yushu Jiegu in the same 10 workers after they lived and worked at that alti- tude for 5 months. At sea level, workers presented a normal sleep structure and a higher oxygenation during sleep. However, as compared to sea-level sleep, at 3 750 m, workers had a shorter total sleep time (TST) (p 〈 0.001), a longer stage 1 non-rapid eye movement (nREM) sleep (p 〈 0.05) and a shorter 3+4 nREM and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep (p 〈 0.05) with a severe sleep hypoxemia (p 〈 0.01). Our data suggested that sea-level workers revealed a disturbed sleep and a bad sleep quality with a significant sleep hypoxemia at altitude of 3 750 m. Strengthening the prevention and treatment are thereby sorely necessary.